Month: October 2016

The older gentleman who I’ve been taking care of grabs my hand before he leaves to give it a little kiss to say “thank you.” When I go an entire week and nail every. single. IV. I got off work two hours early to go to DisneyLand with my family from Oregon. My co-workers are supporting my … More Joy in the Little Things

Before moving out to California I had a whole “bucket list” so to say of places I wanted to visit. Boston, MA so I could work at John’s Hopkins. Cleveland, OH so I could work at the Cleveland Clinic. Rochester, MN so I could work at the Mayo Clinic. Hawaii, because….it’s Hawaii, aloha! And Alaska, … More A Sense of Community

Well, here’s a silly little story, that’s sad but true. I saw a pirate ship. Seriously, it was enticing. And I wanted to go aboard yee mateys! So thus I set forward on my quest from the dock where I was with my Aunt Patty and Uncle Bob. The journey seemed easy, simply cross from … More Aye Aye, It’s Sinking Sand

So when I started at the Kaiser Bellflower Infusion Center I thought I was a fair IV start. It turns out when you are starting 10+ IV’s a day, the truth comes out. And the truth was, I was sub par. A novice. A beginner. But, hey, you have to start somewhere right? I’ve been told … More I Am Not Super Nurse

As I am learning Spanish I wanted to share some little language nuggets that could be useful to you when interacting with a Spanish speaking patient. The most important thing is that you try to speak what you can when you can, it will mean the world to your patient. Hello, my name is ____________ … More 20 Spanish Phrases for Nurses

The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, and Four Patient’s Lives by Theres Brown was compelling. At times so compelling, and so real it brought back up experiences in my nursing career that were hard to relive. It’s definitely not a book that can be read in one setting. At times stressful. At times heartbreaking. At … More The Shift: A Book Review

1 Peter 1: 8-9

"Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls."